One Nation Under CCTV
One Nation Under CCTV was a 2007 mural by graffiti artist Banksy on Newman Street in London. Painted on the wall of a building used by the Royal Mail, it depicts a child in a red hooded top painting the phrase, while being watched by a police officer and a dog. The mural was situated adjacent to a CCTV camera. The mural was painted over in April 2009.
| One Nation Under CCTV | |
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| Artist | Banksy |
| Type | Mural |
| Medium | Paint |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| 51.5172°N 0.1352°W | |
In 2008, the Westminster City Council ordered the work's removal[1] on the grounds that it was an unlicensed commercial.[2]
References
- "Council orders Banksy art removal". BBC News. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- "Statement Issued from Graffiti Artist Banksy's Spokesperson - TIME". Time. 29 October 2008.
External links
Media related to One Nation Under CCTV (Banksy) at Wikimedia Commons- One Nation Under CCTV 360° Panorama
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